Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Perioperative Anesthesia and Surgical Screening

Duke University•Durham, NC

49d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. About Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. The Perianesthesia and Surgical Screening (PASS) APP augments a physician's ability to provide a thorough evaluation of a patient's medical/surgical history and optimizes modifiable risk factors prior to planned procedures and surgeries requiring anesthesia. Emphasis is placed on cardiovascular function, respiratory conditions, anemia, smoking cessation, diabetes, nutrition, pain management, perioperative geriatric considerations and obstructive sleep apnea screening. Position requires screening for all types of procedures and surgeries within a broad range of specialties and in all age groups.

Requirements

NP: Graduate of accredited MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner Program for Adult Care.
PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant program, Masters or Doctoral Degree preferred.
NP: FNP preferred, also will consider ANP, AGNP, ACNP or ACAGNP
PA: PA-C
BLS Certification is required
NP: Current unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with approval to practice as an NP.
PA: Current unrestricted medical license issued by the NCMB with approval to practice as a PA.
1 year APP experience is preferred but not required

Nice To Haves

ACLS Strongly suggest but not required
PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant program, Masters or Doctoral Degree preferred.
1 year APP experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed and thorough medical/surgical history assessment
Physical exams
Medication reconciliation
Provide perioperative instructions/guidance
Order testing (e.g., lab work, EKG, cardiac echo, imaging procedures, etc.)
Provide consults (diabetes, nutrition, smoking cessation, pain management, geriatric care, sleep apnea, anemia, and cardiology, etc.)
Prescribe treatment or services to further optimize the patient prior to planned procedure if needed.
Follow up on ordered laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures, etc.
Provide explanation as to the necessity and the results of ordered testing and procedures.
Participate in clinic research activities if needed.
Perform telehealth visits if needed.
Work with a supervising physician from the Department of Anesthesia.
Any other related duties required to service pre-surgical and/or pre-anesthesia care